ERBIL — Iranian-backed Shi’ite militias of Hashd al-Shaabi continue atrocities against the Kurdish people in the disputed areas where they have recently occupied, making arbitrary arrests and destroying their properties, according to a local source.

Head of Tuz Khurmatu Directorate of Security Affairs, Kawa Parwiz, told BasNews on Monday the Shi’ite militias have estimated demolished 1,500 civilian houses, all of which belong to the Kurds who has already fled their persecution.

He explained that the houses are burned or detonated after Hashd al-Shaabi militias looted them.

The official pointed out that the destructions continue up to the moment with no Iraqi authorities taking any step to prevent the massive atrocity.